2025 VTF/NPESC Bursary Application Form

The Western Marine Community Coalition (WMCC)

In conjunction with the Nautical Professional Education Society of Canada (NPESC)
Nautical Training Award Application - 2026
APPLICANT'S DETAILS
Applicant's name*

First NameMiddle InitialLast Name
Applicant's Home Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Applicant's Address During Course (if different from above)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number
E-mail
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COLLEGE DETAILS
Name of College
Name of the college you are attending
Name of college contact
Enter the name of a contact at your college
Position of college contact
Enter the position held by your college contact
Telephone Number of college contact
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email of college contact
example@example.com
Date of application

MonthDayYear
Attach the following to your application (see below):

1.    A letter describing your education and marine experience, community activity or institute involvement (i.e. sports, student council associations, community service projects etc.);

2.    Proof of Registry in the course as described above;

3.    A concise and brief resume about yourself, together with your future educational and career goals;

4.    Two letters of reference. One reference must marine related, if you have had such experience. The other may be non-marine related;

5.    A transcript of marks for your studies; and,

6.    A completed Budget Worksheet. (CLICK HERE for a copy)

Note: Please do not send anything that has not been requested.

Completed applications must be received by March 31st 2026

Instead of completing this online application, hard copies of all application documentation may be mailed to the address/email address shown below.



The Nautical Professional Education Society of Canada (NPESC)

c/o Captain Stan Bowles FNI IIMS

Semaphore House, 992 Hartford Place,

North Vancouver, B.C., V7H 2J7

Email: bowtech@telus.net

The NPESC Selection Committee will appraise the merits and needs of all applicants to choose the successful candidate(s).
1. Upload letter re education, marine experience, community/institute involvement

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2. Upload proof of course registration*

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3. Upload resume

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4 (i). Upload ref. letter 1

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4 (ii). Upload ref. letter 2

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5. Upload transcript

Upload transcript of recent marks
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6. Budget worksheet

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The Western Marine Community Coalition (WMCC)

Nautical Training Award Application - 2026

APPLICANT'S DETAILS

COLLEGE DETAILS